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Hail history for Wrightsboro, NC

Haili ijiin 10 mileAug 24, 20260.75 in (1-sent coin)

Ane haili, 12 mwwoon ijiin1

Haili ane pwon ijiin 20061.75 in (golf ball)Jun 29, 2011

Ane haili ijiin 200633

Ane haili 1 inch o pwon20

Tornado ijiin 10 mile17

Wind reports within 10 miles79

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Wrightsboro on 33 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on Jun 29, 2011. Hail is most common here in June and May.

Recent hail near Wrightsboro

Date	Size hail	Where	Source
Aug 24, 2026	0.75 in 1-sent coin	Castle Hayne 1 hail report · closest 4 mi from Wrightsboro	NWS storm report (preliminary)

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Of 33 nn̄an anam̄mool ekkar 2006, most fell in June (12) and May (6).

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Jun 8, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Wilmington (4 mi from Wrightsboro)

National Weather Service description (English): Penny to golfball size hail was reported in the Ogden area.

May 11, 2008 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Marlboro (6 mi from Wrightsboro)

National Weather Service description (English): The public measured golf ball size hail in the Swan Plantation community, about one mile north of the Cape Fear River Bridge on U.S. Highway 117.

Jun 29, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Harbor Is (9 mi from Wrightsboro)

National Weather Service description (English): Hail to the size of golf balls was reported at Wings.

Mar 22, 2014 · 1.50 in (ping pong ball) · Marlboro (6 mi from Wrightsboro)

Mar 15, 2008 · 1.00 in (25-sent coin) · Wilmington (4 mi from Wrightsboro)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Wrightsboro

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Jul 6, 2025	EF0	Wilmington Airport 3 mi from Wrightsboro	1.7 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 17, 2020	EF0	East Wilmington 5 mi from Wrightsboro	0.1 mi long, 20 yd wide
Aug 3, 2020	EF1	Woodburn 7 mi from Wrightsboro	2.6 mi long, 30 yd wide
Aug 3, 2020	EF1	Easy Hill 7 mi from Wrightsboro	1.5 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019	EF0	East Wilmington 5 mi from Wrightsboro	2.5 mi long, 20 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019	EF0	Wilmington Airport 3 mi from Wrightsboro	0.3 mi long, 25 yd wide
Sep 5, 2019	EF1	Clarks Lndg 8 mi from Wrightsboro	5.4 mi long, 60 yd wide
Dec 20, 2018	EF0	Masonboro 8 mi from Wrightsboro	0.3 mi long, 40 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018	EF1	East Wilmington 5 mi from Wrightsboro	2.9 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018	EF0	South Wilmington 10 mi from Wrightsboro	0.2 mi long, 30 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018	EF0	Baymeade 7 mi from Wrightsboro	1.3 mi long, 50 yd wide
Sep 16, 2018	EF0	Wrightsboro 2 mi from Wrightsboro	0.1 mi long, 30 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Wrightsboro

79 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Wrightsboro since 2006, on 50 days. The strongest measured gust was 75 mph on Jun 23, 2011.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	damage a reported	Sandy Creek 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 21, 2026	damage a reported	Ogden, Rocky Point, Bayshore 3 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 19, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Eastbrook 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
May 28, 2026	59 mph, a measured	Wrightsboro, Baymeade, Murraysville 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
May 11, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Wilmington 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Mar 12, 2026	58 mph, a estimat	Seagate 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 10, 2025	61 mph, a measured	Wrightsboro 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 8, 2025	58 mph, a estimat	Wilmington, Baymeade 2 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 27, 2024	58 mph, a estimat	Seagate 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events
Sep 14, 2024	59 mph, a measured	Johnny Mercer Pier 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Wrightsboro; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Wrightsboro.

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